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Apple Cheese Salad

I made this salad today at my cooking class/demo for the seniors and they loved it. In fact, one lady asked for seconds so I think she really liked it. I didn’t even get to taste it because I had just enough for the group and one to-go box they took back to one of their aides at the assisted living center. I found the recipe on a “cooking with kids” type of calendar but this definitely had adult flavors.

Apple Cheese Salad

3 Golden Delicious apples

1/2 cup golden seedless raisins

1/2 cup sunflower seeds (the kernels)

3 stalks of celery

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

10 ounces of Greek natural yogurt

3 Tbsp lemon juice

1/2 box of the 1 pound spring mix lettuce

Wedge the apples, then cube each slice. Toss in a bowl with 1 Tbsp of the lemon juice. Slice each celery stalk in half, lengthwise, then into 1/4 inch slices. In the salad bowl, add the lettuce, seeds, raisins, apples, 3/4 cup of the cheese and the celery. In a separate bowl mix the yogurt, 1/4 cup cheese and remaining lemon juice. Combine with the salad and serve.

I admit that I changed from walnuts to sunflower kernels but either work. And I did serve the seeds separately because not all the ladies could eat them. I can’t wait to make this salad at home!

I didn’t have my camera present to get a picture but it’s a very colorful salad. And I was a bit busy to actually snap a picture. I’ll have to find out if the activity director has one for me.

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Welcome!

My name is Michelle and I am an Italian-American. My grandparents came to the USA in the 1920's from Campolieto, a small village outside of Campobasso in the Molise region.

With them they brought the tradition of the Sunday family dinner. I am on a journey to do the same with my growing family now that I am a "nonna".

I am a cooking instructor, foodie and food snob all rolled into one. One of the best praises I often get from class participants is "you should open your own Italian restaurant". I guess it can be a dream of mine but so is visiting Italy in the next few years.

I hope you enjoy your visit here, find a few good recipes and come back for more. Thanks for stopping by.

I can be reached by email or leaving a comment. micie66@yahoo(dot)com .

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